Validação do profile of emotional competence-short form (S-PEC) em estudantes do ensino superior
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2022-09-23
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A competência emocional (CE) tem vindo a ser identificada como relevante para
o desenvolvimento pessoal e interpessoal e ajustamento psicológico dos estudantes
de Ensino Superior (ES), nomeadamente na transição para o mundo profissional. No
entanto, são ainda poucos os estudos de validação de instrumentos de avaliação da
CE em contexto de ES. Este estudo procurou adaptar e validar o Profile of Emotional
Competence - Short Form (S-PEC), um instrumento recente de avaliação psicológica
da CE, junto de um grupo de estudantes (N = 652, M = 21.11; DP = 2.41, 68 % do
género feminino), do 1º e 2º ciclo de ES. O grupo foi dividido em duas subamostras,
junto das quais foram exploradas as propriedades psicométricas dos resultados de
avaliação (sensibilidade, fiabilidade e validade). Os resultados da análise fatorial
exploratória identificaram as dimensões esperadas de Compreensão, Identificação,
Regulação, Utilização e Expressão/Escuta das Emoções, quer para a competência
intrapessoal, quer interpessoal. Foram encontrados indicadores de satisfatória
fiabilidade através do método de consistência interna. Os resultados mostraram ainda
evidências de validade convergente, nomeadamente na relação com variáveis de
ajustamento psicológico (bem-estar, satisfação com a vida e stress percebido) e
variáveis relevantes para a preparação para o mercado de trabalho (perceção de
empregabilidade, competências interpessoais e envolvimento na carreira). O S-PEC
revela-se, assim, como uma medida de autorrelato útil para a avaliação breve e
confiável da perceção da CE em contexto académico. Discutem-se implicações dos
resultados para a investigação e intervenção, nomeadamente para o treino da CE em
estudantes do ES..
Emotional competence (EC) has been identified as relevant for the personal and interpersonal development and psychological adjustment of higher education (HE) students, particularly in the transition to the professional world. However, there are still few validation studies of EC assessment instruments in a HE context. This study aimed at adapting and validating the Profile of Emotional Competence - Short Form (S-PEC), a recent instrument for psychological assessment of EC among a group of students (N = 652, M = 21.11; SD = 2.41, 68% female) in the 1st and 2nd cycle of BS. The group was divided into two sub-samples, with which the psychometric properties of the assessment results (sensitivity, reliability, and validity) were explored. The results of the exploratory factor analysis identified the expected dimensions of Understanding, Identifying, Regulating, Using, and Expressing/Listening to Emotions for both intrapersonal and interpersonal competence. Indicators of satisfactory reliability were found using the internal consistency method. The results also showed evidence of convergent validity, namely in relation to psychological adjustment variables (well-being, life satisfaction and perceived stress) and variables relevant to preparing for the job market (perceived employability, interpersonal skills and career involvement). S-PEC thus proves to be a useful self-report measure for the brief and reliable assessment of perceived EC in an academic context. Implications of the results for research and intervention, particularly for EC training in ES students, are discussed.
Emotional competence (EC) has been identified as relevant for the personal and interpersonal development and psychological adjustment of higher education (HE) students, particularly in the transition to the professional world. However, there are still few validation studies of EC assessment instruments in a HE context. This study aimed at adapting and validating the Profile of Emotional Competence - Short Form (S-PEC), a recent instrument for psychological assessment of EC among a group of students (N = 652, M = 21.11; SD = 2.41, 68% female) in the 1st and 2nd cycle of BS. The group was divided into two sub-samples, with which the psychometric properties of the assessment results (sensitivity, reliability, and validity) were explored. The results of the exploratory factor analysis identified the expected dimensions of Understanding, Identifying, Regulating, Using, and Expressing/Listening to Emotions for both intrapersonal and interpersonal competence. Indicators of satisfactory reliability were found using the internal consistency method. The results also showed evidence of convergent validity, namely in relation to psychological adjustment variables (well-being, life satisfaction and perceived stress) and variables relevant to preparing for the job market (perceived employability, interpersonal skills and career involvement). S-PEC thus proves to be a useful self-report measure for the brief and reliable assessment of perceived EC in an academic context. Implications of the results for research and intervention, particularly for EC training in ES students, are discussed.
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Competência emocional, Avaliação psicológica, Propriedades psicométricas, Ensino superior
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Moreira, I. S. (222). Validação do profile of emotional competence-short form (S-PEC) em estudantes do ensino superior [Dissertação de Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde, Universidade Portucalense]. Repositório Institucional UPT. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/4490
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Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde
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